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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,904.88, 149,853.86 and 25,025.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,904.88, 149,853.86 and 25,025.67 is: 37,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,904.88 : 149,853.86 = 25,025.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,904.88/149,853.86 = 25,025.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,904.88x = 149,853.86 × 25,025.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,904.88x = 3,750,193,217.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,750,193,217.30/99,904.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,537.64

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